Moises Alou vs Bernie Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bernie Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Moises Alou played 1990–2008 as a hitter; Bernie Williams played 1991–2006 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Moises Alou (1990–2008) and Bernie Williams (1991–2006) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Moises Alou finished with 2,134 hits and 332 home runs; Bernie Williams finished with 2,336 hits and 287 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Moises Alou, with 332 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS? Moises Alou, with .885 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Moises Alou, with .303 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits? Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Moises Alou's 2,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Moises Alou, with 1,287 to Bernie Williams's 1,257.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Moises Alou, with 24,616 career PIV to Bernie Williams's 24,401.
- Who won more championships? Bernie Williams, with 4 World Series titles to Moises Alou's 1.
Moises Alou
Bernie Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Moises Alou and Bernie Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Moises Alou | Bernie Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,942 | Leads: 2,076 |
| At-Bats | 7,037 | Leads: 7,869 |
| Runs | 1,109 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Hits | 2,134 | Leads: 2,336 |
| Doubles | 421 | Leads: 449 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 287 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,257 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,069 |
| Strikeouts | 894 | 1,212 |
| Stolen Bases | 106 | Leads: 147 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .381 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Moises Alou edges Bernie Williams 24,616 to 24,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,368 vs 1,525 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Moises Alou — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bernie Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Moises Alou leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Bernie Williams owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Moises Alou. PIV agrees: Moises Alou grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Moises Alou vs Bernie Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Moises Alou or Bernie Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bernie Williams leads Moises Alou in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Moises Alou or Bernie Williams hit more home runs?
- Moises Alou, with 332 to Bernie Williams's 287.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Moises Alou, with .885 to Bernie Williams's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Moises Alou, with .303 to Bernie Williams's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Bernie Williams, with 2,336 to Moises Alou's 2,134.